We have transitioned to spring danger ratings. Moderate precipitation on Tuesday - Wednesday will increase the chance of Wet Loose avalanches at lower elevations while creating a Storm Slab up high.
Weather Forecast
Tuesday: Flurries in the Morning with the freezing Level Rising to 2000m by noon. Wind West at 20km/h.Wednesday: Light Flurries/ Rain. Freezing Level 2000m. Wind SW at 15km/h.Thursday: Mainly Cloudy. Chance of showers. Freezing Level 2000m. Wind SW 10- 30 km/h.
Snowpack Summary
In most areas we are seeing a typical spring snowpack with crusts breaking down in the heat of the day. If you can get above snowline, expect to see 10-15cm of new, wet snow by Wednesday evening . The midpack is generally moist and well settled.
Avalanche Summary
No new recent avalanches observed.
Problems
Loose Wet
Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.
Storm Slabs
Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.